Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens cruised to a 99-85 home win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv and improved to 5-2 in the EuroLeague after a flawless second-half performance garnished by 23 assists and a staggering 41 rebounds, of which 19 were on the offensive end. 

Panathinaikos hits top gear to dismantle battling Maccabi 

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/pan/) cruised to a 99-85 home win over [Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-rapyd-tel-aviv/tel/) and improved to 5-2 in the EuroLeague after a flawless second-half performance garnished by 23 assists and a staggering 41 rebounds, of which 19 were on the offensive end.

Big man [Omer Yurtseven](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omer-yurtseven/005353/) was the home team’s trump card as the Turkish center racked up 16 points and a career-high 13 boards, having done a fantastic job of filling in for NBA stalwart [Richaun Holmes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/holmes-richaun/014011/), who limped off injured in the first half.

According to initial reports, Holmes faces at least a month on the sidelines with a knee injury, but Panathinaikos made light of his absence as [Kendrick Nunn](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kendrick-nunn/012774/) sank a game-high 22 points and [Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) added 20 for the Greens, who fired on all cylinders in the second half.

Having trailed 47-49 at the break, the hosts produced a pair of decisive runs in the second half, 13-2 in the third quarter and 12-0 in the fourth to break down a stubborn Maccabi side undone by 11 steals from Panathinaikos and 14 turnovers of their own.

While the result lifted Panathinaikos into the upper echelon of the standings, Maccabi dropped to 2-5. Having singled out several individuals for stellar performances, the home team’s head coach Ergin Ataman praised the collective effort – especially on defense. 

“Nunn found his shots in the second half and Cedi played very well, as did Yurtseven, especially on the offensive rebounds,” the Turkish tactician said. “We played great defense in the last quarter and that allowed us to find fast break points. We weren’t perfect, but we held them to a mere 36 points in the second half while playing smart offense at the other end.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/omeryurtseven77?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@omeryurtseven77</a> came up BIIIG 😤<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/19hRT7CL8C">pic.twitter.com/19hRT7CL8C</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1983290399511720124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yurtseven picked up 8 offensive boards and [Juancho Hernangomez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/juancho-hernangomez/012712/) added 7 to rack up a total of 11 rebounds, highlighting the home side’s ruthless efficiency in Maccabi’s paint, which amounted to 24 second-chance points. Yurtseven was ever so humble after victory, crediting the team for enabling him to hit the ground running.

“I had ups and downs throughout the game but Kendrick and Cedi did an amazing job,” he said. “Cedi was especially effective on the defensive end on Lonnie (Walker) and we took out [Jimmy Clark](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jimmy-clark-iii/013699/) in the second half after he was their X-factor in the first. I helped out with the rebounds and the points, having had a good connection with the other guys.”

[Jaylen Hoard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaylen-hoard/006835/) led Maccabi on 15 points and 9 boards with Clark adding 14 points, including the game’s magic moment when he hit nothing but net from well inside his own half at the halftime buzzer. However, he fizzled out after the break and after Maccabi drew level 71-71 early in the fourth quarter, the visitors were brushed aside by the 12-0 Panathinaikos blitz that effectively sealed the contest.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our winning ritual ☘️💚<br><br>Special as always!<br><br>Enjoy it on CLUB 1908: <a href="https://t.co/O0jvBD3FlV">https://t.co/O0jvBD3FlV</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheGreens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeTheGreens</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/paobcaktor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#paobcaktor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Club1908?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Club1908</a> <a href="https://t.co/AmedwtMiZF">pic.twitter.com/AmedwtMiZF</a></p>&mdash; Panathinaikos BC (@Paobcgr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Paobcgr/status/1983287614582222941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Osman too was pleased with the effort. “I am really happy to be a part of this team and I think we did a great job tonight,” the Turkish forward said. “I try to bring the energy and play my game every night, but it’s my teammates who make my job easier. It’s a big win as everybody contributed.”

Panathinaikos, which has now won six of the last seven meetings between the two sides, nosed ahead 21-20 in the head-to-head record against Maccabi, whose head coach Oded Kattash conceded that his team had no chance of coming out on top after losing the battle of the boards.

“They scored a lot of second-chance points as we just couldn’t get the rebounds,” he said. “You can’t win here without controlling the boards and that was our weakness tonight. We had some good minutes, but to win here, you need to be more consistent in a high-tempo game.”

Game News

The Greens dominated the boards and found an extra gear in the second half 

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens v Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2025-10-28T19:15:00.000Z)

With the MVP of the Month award set to be decided in the coming days, Sylvain Francisco has added further weight to his case with a dominant showing on Tuesday night.

Sylvain Francisco puts on a show at Zalgirio Arena to bat aside Carsen Edwards, Virtus

With the MVP of the Month award set to be decided in the coming days, [Sylvain Francisco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sylvain-francisco/007975/) has added further weight to his case with a dominant showing on Tuesday night.

Francisco inspired [Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/zal/) to an 86-65 home win over [Virtus Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/vir/), which was the team’s second straight victory and improved the Lithuanian side to 5-2 on the season. Much of the pre-game talk surrounded the battle that would ensue between the French guard and Virtus’s [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/), but in the end it was a one-sided contest.

In just under 25 minutes on the floor, Francisco posted 23 points and a 35 PIR, both season highs, in addition to a career-high 10 assists, making this his first-ever double-double in 74 career appearances in the EuroLeague. Edwards, however, was held to a season-low 9 points – the first time he has scored in single digits since Round 22 last season, 20 games ago.

“I’m a creator and I feel like the past three games, I was watching film and I didn’t create the way I was supposed to create,” Francisco said in the locker room after the game. “I was shooting the ball more. So for me, it was just to go to the paint, paint touch, and find the guys. That’s what I did.

“When everything was open, I was feeling it and shooting the ball. That’s what Coach was telling us – just to go. When we’ve got the ball, fast break or we’ve got to slow it down. But we’ve got to do a paint touch; we’re going to find everybody. When we’re sharing the ball, we find good things.”

Zalgiris Kaunas-Virtus Bologna | Round 7 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Just 12 days ago, Zalgiris threw away a 16-point lead in a 78-89 defeat at home to EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. This time, Tomas Masiulas’s group was without [Nigel Williams-Goss](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nigel-williams-goss/007982/), who [suffered a hamstring injury](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/nigel-williams-goss-sidelined-with-hamstring-injury/) in the team’s bounce-back win at FC Barcelona in Round 6. That meant more pressure on Francisco’s shoulders.

But as we all know, Francisco thrives in these circumstances.

Even when his shots were not falling early in the game, he turned provider by dishing 4 assists in the first quarter as Zalgiris led 25-11 after 10 minutes, having opened the contest with a 17-2 run. Virtus ended up weathering the storm and slowly but surely mounted a comeback, trailing 42-33 at halftime and 58-50 after 30 minutes. Then, [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-morgan/012585/) made back-to-back baskets to start the fourth quarter (58-54), sending alarm bells around Zalgirio Arena.

Enter: Sylvain Francisco.

Last season, his first with Zalgiris, he developed a reputation as one of the EuroLeague’s best fourth-quarter players – and on Tuesday night, he showed everyone that is still very much the case.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hi, I’m Sylvain Francisco. I’m just posing after a 35 EFF (23 PTS &amp; 10 AST) game in the <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a>. 🫢 <a href="https://t.co/wpCOUJpcLB">pic.twitter.com/wpCOUJpcLB</a></p>&mdash; BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) <a href="https://twitter.com/bczalgiris/status/1983266017574039631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the final period alone, Francisco scored 13 points, dished 4 assists, grabbed 1 rebound, drew 3 fouls and didn’t turn the ball over once. Crucially, it was his three-pointer that reenergized the crowd at 61-54. From there, he simply played the role of conductor, guiding both his teammates and the fans in the stands as Zalgiris put the game to bed.

“The team was already on me most of the time, so we had to figure it out together what we had to do,” Francisco told EuroLeague TV in his post-game interview. “I was dishing the ball, waiting for the ball to come to me, and doing what I had to do. That was the most important thing – to be patient, and when it’s time to cook, I’ve just got to do it.”

To top off his night, Francisco found [Azuolas Tubelis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/azuolas-tubelis/008192/) for an incredible dunk with 43 seconds to go before putting the cherry on top of the win with a three-pointer of his own with 4 seconds remaining.

“I think I just let the game come to me and make sure my guys eat, mostly,” he said in the locker room post-game. “Be more confident and be more focused. I think the last three games I had were a little bit tricky. I had to get back to where I am, but I’ve got to keep going. We’ve got to keep going.”

Francisco and Zalgiris will look to keep going when they host LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Thursday night. Virtus, however, stays on the road at it takes on FC Bayern Munich in Edwards’s first return to SAP Garden. 

In the absence of Nigel Williams-Goss, the Frenchman starred in the fourth quarter to guide Zalgiris to a second straight win

Zalgiris Kaunas v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-28T18:00:00.000Z)

It's almost Halloween, and Valencia Basket treated its fans with a huge home win over Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, 92-79. 

Valencia used rhythm and energy to rout Fenerbahce

It's almost Halloween, and [Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) treated its fans with a huge home win over [Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/), 92-79. 

The final score doesn't do justice to how dominant Valencia was in this game, in which it led 27-13 at the end of the first quarter and extended its margin to 47-23. The hosts maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the play and only allowed Fenerbahce to get closer once the outcome was clear, when [Tarik Biberovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tarik-biberovic/006961/) scored his team's first 16 points of the fourth quarter.

What allowed Valencia to play with such flair and effectiveness? It looks simple, but it isn't. The team's strategy is that the first open shot is a good one, no matter if it is at the start of the 24-second possession, in the middle of it or to beat the shot clock. It is important to have fresh players on the court to put pressure on the ball and grab offensive rebounds. The more possessions, the better the chance to score. Behind all of that, however, lies a great defensive job that allows the team to run so much.

"We played three fantastic quarters with great rhythm, good defense, with intensity. The last quarter was a little bit worse because some players were tired and our rotations were different because we only had four inside \[frontcourt\] players today, and we had problems with the fouls," coach [Pedro Martinez](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/martinez-pedro) said. "But I am happy because we beat a very good team."

"We never had a chance. We never started the game and never understood, and it's better not to talk even about tactics," Fenerbahce head coach [Sarunas Jasikevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/jasikevicius-saras) said. "They were one step faster, jumping higher, getting to the loose ball.... everything. There is nothing more to say. At halftime, Valencia had 51 points with just 8 assists, everything were one-on-one situations. It is very difficult to make your tactics work if they find advantages in one-on-one situations. They won all the 50-50 battles in the first half."

Valencia outrebounded Fenerbahce 42-35 and had more assists (17) than turnovers (13). The home team finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds from seven different players. Fenerbahce had more turnovers (15) than assists (14), too. There were intangibles like intensity, hustle and not giving up and [Brancou Badio](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/brancou-badio/007527/) was the perfect example of that, scoring 7 consecutive points in the second quarter to put Valencia in charge for good, and getting a huge block on [Mikael Jantunen](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mikael-jantunen/012613/) in the third quarter that he was happy to discuss after the game.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What have we just seen?! Brancou Badio out of NOWHERE 🤯🛑<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotorolaMagicMomnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MotorolaMagicMomnt</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/Moto?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Moto</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> <a href="https://t.co/gYsQVeJGvW">pic.twitter.com/gYsQVeJGvW</a></p>&mdash; EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague/status/1983287959232131560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"Hopefully, I will have the picture of that block! We just came out ready and hopefully we are going to play like this every night," Badio said. "I think we can play this way in any game. We have to be calm, bring our game, bring energy and just keep playing our way."

Being unpredictable on offense is also great for Valencia this season. [Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jean-montero/010042/) just played his first EuroLeague home game at Roig Arena and registered 12 points and 5 assists in 19 minutes. He is just getting started and should be the team's main scoring reference in the future. Valencia has plenty of other options. [Kameron Taylor](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kameron-taylor/011217/) finished the game with 17 points after averaging 7.0 in the previous six showdowns. [Darius Thompson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/darius-thompson/011078/) has scored in double digits in all seven games until now. Last season, he only reached double digits in scoring in 17 out of 39 EuroLeague games with Anadolu Efes Istanbul. With the right system and the right environment, good players get even better.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Descanso<br>Descans<br>Half time<br><br>🏀 11p Kam Taylor<br>🏀 9p Brancou Badio<br>🏀 7p Darius Thompson<br><br>🟠 <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@valenciabasket</a> 51<br>🟡 <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBBasketbol</a> 35<br><br>🏆 J7 <a href="https://twitter.com/EuroLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EuroLeague</a><br>⌚ 0s 2Q<br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vamos?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vamos</a> de <a href="https://twitter.com/MovistarPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@movistarplus</a><br>🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/pamesaceramica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pamesaceramica</a> <a href="https://t.co/oKLANnt9VH">pic.twitter.com/oKLANnt9VH</a></p>&mdash; Valencia Basket Club (@valenciabasket) <a href="https://twitter.com/valenciabasket/status/1983276202036212072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>


"The game was good, we played together. We hope to keep improving from here. Hopefully, the ceiling is not close," Taylor said after the game. "They are a great team. We knew we had to come out with energy, and that's what we did, we got the win."

Taylor is surely right: the ceiling seems to be far away. Valencia still has more power in the paint to come with defensive specialists [Yankuba Sima](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/es/euroleague/news/valencia-adds-yankuba-sima-extends-millan-jimenez/) and [Braxton Key](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/es/euroleague/news/valencia-strengthens-frontcourt-with-braxton-key/), and it is just the start of the season. It is still too early to know definitively how playing at Roig Arena will impact the team's performance, too. So far, everything looks good for Valencia, which hosts Dubai Basketball on Thursday.

Coach Pedro Martinez's team dominated the EuroLeague's reigning champions


Valencia Basket v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-10-28T20:00:00.000Z)

Chima Moneke made Crvena Zvezda kept its winning streak alive, leading it to a 79-65 victory over ASVEL with one of the best games of his EuroLeague career.

Moneke's great first half inspires Zvezda past ASVEL

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade showed up for its Round 7 game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne without top scorer Jordan Nwora, who joined a long list of injured players that already featured Devonte' Graham, Isaiah Canaan, Jasiel Rivero, Tyson Carter and Joel Bolomboy. Its most recent signing, Jared Butler, was not yet registered. The remaining Zvezda players turned the game into an opportunity and Chima Moneke made sure his team kept its winning streak alive, leading it to a 79-65 victory with one of the best games of his EuroLeague career.

Moneke stepped up early, finding Donatas Motiejunas for an easy layup and then scoring his first points. By the end of the first quarter, Moneke had the highest PIR in the game (8) and the best was still to come.

When ASVEL got within 29-25, Moneke scored in transition and got a quick defensive stop at the other end, which allowed Stefan Miljenovic to score a fastbreak layup and prompted the visitors to call timeout at 33-25. Moneke followed with a coast-to-coast layup, a pair of free throws and a wild, off-balance basket to give Zvezda a 39-25 lead at halftime.

Moneke had an impact in all the points in a 10-0 run, an on-fire moment that allowed his team to break the game open right before the break. At halftime, Moneke had a near-perfect stat line: 14 points on 5-of-5 two-point shooting and 4-of-5 on free throws, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 3 fouls drawn for a PIR of 24.

"Defense. Eight points \[allowed\] in the second quarter, that's pretty f---ing good," Moneke said at the break.

Moneke remained unstoppable after the break, hitting a highly contested jumper and adding a three-pointer off the dribble. By the time he cooled off a bit, Zvezda was well on its way to the win and its fans had been celebrating for many minutes. Semi Ojeleye and Ognjen Dobric each added 11 points. Moneke finished the game with a PIR of 35, close to his best-ever effort (37), with 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He is just feeling it tonight 🔥<br><br>🏀 <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kkcrvenazvezda</a> 4⃣5⃣ : 2⃣8⃣ <a href="https://twitter.com/LDLCASVEL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LDLCASVEL</a><br>⏱️ 8:39 Q3<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kkcz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kkcz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheTeam</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EveryGameMatters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EveryGameMatters</a> <a href="https://t.co/kiBGyhffBZ">pic.twitter.com/kiBGyhffBZ</a></p>&mdash; KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) <a href="https://twitter.com/kkcrvenazvezda/status/1983249470159557009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

"\[I'm\] happy. For us to be a serious team, these are the games you have to win. On to the next one," Moneke said after the game, before talking about Zvezda's fans and their support. "I think it's one of the best feelings any human being can feel, to be loved and wanted for who I am. I have no choice but to give my all. I love these fans to death and I don't want to be anywhere else."

Zvezda's longest winning streak in the EuroLeague is seven wins from December 2016 to January 2017. It will look for its sixth consecutive victory against Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade on Thursday.

Chima Moneke of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade amassed a PIR of 24 in the first half of his team's Round 7 game against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. 

Chima Moneke's big first half 

Zvezda added Jordan Nwora to a long list of injuries, but Moneke was ready to deliver

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-28T18:00:00.000Z)

A growing number of players have pursued their options in the EuroLeague, further growing the competition in Europe’s top-tier basketball league. This ongoing trend has attracted several former NBA players, including several who were well-established in North America.

Top 10 NBA signings of this decade in the EuroLeague

A growing number of players have pursued their options in the EuroLeague, further growing the competition in Europe’s top-tier basketball league. This ongoing trend has attracted several former NBA players, including several who were well-established in North America.

Scanning an extensive list of players who made the leap directly from the NBA to the EuroLeague over the past decade, and factoring in their international market value, Eurohoops presents the Top 10 NBA-to-EuroLeague signings of the decade.

We’ve excluded players like Pau Gasol, Ricky Rubio, and Marco Belinelli. While they returned to their former teams after long and successful NBA careers, their situations were different from those on our list.

Read more [HERE](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1886402/top-10-nba-signings-of-this-decade-in-the-euroleague/).

A challenging task of narrowing down a long list of impressive NBA-to-EuroLeague moves is complete

It's time for Episode 5! There is little time to set your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge lineups for Round 6 this week with eight games on Tuesday night! So tune in now to hear from Frankie Sachs of EuroLeague.net, Sport 24's Vasiliki Karamouza and special guard and expert Arela Weisberg for a special Eastern Mediterranean Episode.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Making picks with Arale

It's time for Episode 5! There is little time to set your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge lineups for Round 6 this week with eight games on Tuesday night! So tune in now to hear from [Frankie Sachs](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FMrEuroleague&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960894891%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qhPt96t3ngeIaZ%2FSU%2FA67vi5euxZ5OVn9QfMhhj343M%3D&reserved=0) of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net), Sport 24's [Vasiliki Karamouza](https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fkaramouza_vas&data=05%7C02%7Cgeoff.gillingham%40euroleague.net%7C8f23c17ba6e24a938a4c08ddff3a0ce8%7C2b3d64f0329542979f1528435f0a62ce%7C1%7C0%7C638947346960937569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RuVg%2FRj%2BbH%2FiJbU%2BYkpXVo6vX%2B39lXvvomI9gNtMJLs%3D&reserved=0) and special guard and expert Arale Weisberg for a special Eastern Mediterranean Episode.

The three of them take you through the latest injury news, from the questions surrounding Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, to how to handle Nigel Williams-Goss absence for Zalgiris Kaunas and what to make of Kendrick Nunn and Juancho Hernangomez sitting out Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens’s Greek league win on Sunday.

They also discuss strategy tips for both ends of the two-round week. Additional topics covered were how old Nando De Colo really is, the first-half scoring ability of Lonnie Walker, whether Donatas Motiejunas is the best-priced center in fantasy and if Vasiliki can be trusted to choose head coaches. As a bonus topic, Frankie is asked if Nadir Hifi iffy!

As always, Frankie, Vasiliki and Arale, reveal their teams for Round 7 and react to questions sent in by Fantasy Podcast viewers. Enjoy this episode and best of luck to our fantasy friends in this week's games.

More EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge News

Frankie and Vasiliki are joined by fantasy expert Arale Weisberg for a special Eastern Mediterranean Episode 

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade v FC Barcelona (2025-10-31T19:30:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (2025-10-31T19:15:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-31T19:30:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2025-10-31T18:00:00.000Z)

Real Madrid v Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (2025-10-30T20:00:00.000Z)

Valencia Basket v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-30T19:30:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Virtus Bologna (2025-10-30T19:30:00.000Z)

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Paris Basketball (2025-10-30T19:30:00.000Z)

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv v Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (2025-10-30T19:05:00.000Z)

Zalgiris Kaunas v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2025-10-30T18:00:00.000Z)

Olympiacos Piraeus v AS Monaco (2025-10-29T19:15:00.000Z)

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2025-10-29T18:00:00.000Z)

Paris Basketball v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2025-10-28T19:45:00.000Z)

FC Bayern Munich v Real Madrid (2025-10-28T19:00:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2025-10-28T19:30:00.000Z)

Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz v Dubai Basketball (2025-10-28T19:30:00.000Z)

Welcome to this season's second edition of the EuroLeague Power Rankings. The following list is the brainchild of EuroLeague.net's team of experts, which is made up of Geoff Gillingham, Javier Gancedo, Frankie Sachs and Igor Petrinovic. 

Power rankings: Red teams on the rise

Welcome to this season's second edition of the EuroLeague Power Rankings. The following list is the brainchild of [EuroLeague.net](http://EuroLeague.net)'s team of experts, which is made up of Geoff Gillingham, Javier Gancedo, Frankie Sachs and Igor Petrinovic. The rankings are not a prediction of what the final standings will look like, but rather where all 20 teams stand – in their humble opinions – today, entering Round 7.

### 1. Olympiacos Piraeus (4-2)

The top team on all four ballots, Olympiacos has remained within striking distance of the top of the standings despite only six players appearing in all six games thus far. When fully healthy, the Reds are a force to be reckoned with.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Tyler Dorsey](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tyler-dorsey/009849/) is killing it with 17.2 points per game after averaging 3.3 points in 20 appearances last season.

### 2. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (5-1)

Coach Dimitris Itoudis still has it. With an effective nine-man rotation, Hapoel is playing crisp and exciting offensive basketball with the right mix of blue-collar defenders to get under opponents’ skin. Its record speaks for itself.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Antonio Blakeney](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/antonio-blakeney/013402/) is making the EuroLeague look easier than the EuroCup. Having made 17-of-31 three-pointers (54.8%) and scored in double figures in every game, he is averaging more points (15.2 PPG) than he did as a EuroCup champ last season (13.4 PPG).

### 3. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (4-2)

The alarm bells have been rung with a home loss to Barca, a 17-point defeat at Virtus, and some inconsistent play. But the bottom line is Panathinaikos is stacked and it’s hard to believe the Greens won't catch fire soon.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Cedi Osman](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/cedi-osman/004088/) was a big-time contributor in his first season with Panathinaikos and now in his second, he has taken a huge step forward increasing his scoring (9.6 to 16.4 PPG), three-point shooting (37.7% to 50%), assists (0.7 to 1.4 APG), and PIR (8.5 to 16.0). Even though he is playing more, his production has been beyond expectations.

### 4. AS Monaco (3-3)

Despite a stop-start beginning to this season, there’s no denying the quality Monaco possesses. Able to lean on a core of [Mike James](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mike-james/005985/), [Elie Okobo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/elie-okobo/011212/), [Jaron Blossomgame](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaron-blossomgame/011231/), [Alpha Diallo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/alpha-diallo/011226/) and [Matthew Strazel](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/matthew-strazel/008099/), who are now in their fourth season together, the bumps should soon iron themselves out. The best of [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/) is still to come, too.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Daniel Theis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/daniel-theis/004132/) is back to his best. The center, who was playing catch-up last season after returning to Europe in mid-February, had a strong showing at EuroBasket 2025 and has carried that form into the new campaign. With Theis fully established in coach Vassilis Spanoulis’s system, he has become an even more important player for a Monaco side hoping to go all the way this year.

### 5. Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (3-3)

The reigning champs are not playing good basketball, and that’s according to head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius. But after brutal back-to-back home losses, Fenerbahce put its championship experience on display, showed its teeth and proved it knows how to win.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Scottie Wilbekin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/scottie-wilbekin/006661/) was still recovering from last season’s ACL tear when this campaign opened, but he has returned to the floor and over the last three games has made 9-of-17 three-point attempts. Seeing Wilbekin finding his feet post-injury is great news for any basketball fan.

### 6. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (4-2)

Sporting a four-game winning streak, Zvezda is playing its brand of high-energy basketball. The team certainly benefited from a prolonged homestand, but winning each of the last three games by 9 points or more, including a 15-point beating of Real Madrid, cannot be overlooked.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Jordan Nwora](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jordan-nwora/013363/) came to the EuroLeague last season with Efes with a pedigree of a lethal scorer and he certainly looks the part so far this season, averaging 19.7 points and 5.7 rebounds through six games.

### 7. Zalgiris Kaunas (4-2)

It’s been a fantastic start for the Lithuanian giants, even though they have only played at home twice so far! The only team to win its first three games of the season, Zalgiris then dropped two before striking in Barcelona. There seems to be something special about coach Tomas Masulius's side.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Moses Wright](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/moses-wright/012878/) is not just putting up fantastic numbers, he is doing so after a health scare cost him much of last season. The athletic big man seems as strong and hungry as ever, which has been a big boost for Zalgiris so far.

### 8. Paris Basketball (4-2)

Since Round 2, Paris is 4-1 – and its only loss came by one point. First-year coach Francesco Tabellini has already instilled his methods at the capital club, while [Nadir Hifi](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nadir-hifi/012640/) has done an incredible job of filling the TJ Shorts-sized hole on offense. It’s hard to believe that Paris is playing maybe even faster than it did last season.

**Pleasant surprise:** It has to be Hifi. We already knew how talented he was last season as a sidekick to Shorts, but he is now *the* man. Leading the EuroLeague in scoring (22.8 PPG) and steals (2.3 SPG), as well as being third in PIR (21.5), says it all. Forget the Prince of Paris nickname; he’s the King of Paris.

### 9. Real Madrid (3-3)

Saying that Real Madrid has been like Jekyll and Hyde might be an understatement, but its perfect 3-0 record at home and 0-3 record on the road says it all. Once coach Sergio Scariolo finds the consistency that he has been demanding, *Los Blancos* could be a problem.

**Pleasant surprise:** How well the NBA guys – [Trey Lyles](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/trey-lyles/014117/) and [Chuma Okeke](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/chuma-okeke/014006/) – have adjusted to the EuroLeague. They are the team’s two leaders in both PIR and rebounding, while they are second and fourth respectively in scoring. Lyles and Okeke seem to be going from strength to strength.

### 10. Virtus Bologna (4-2)

Home wins over Real Madrid, Monaco and Panathinaikos – three of the last four EuroLeague finalists – to start the season have brought a renewed energy into the PalaDozza. [Carsen Edwards](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/carsen-edwards/011987/) has already become an icon among the Virtus fans and is second in the EuroLeague in scoring (20.3 PPG). If he can keep scoring 20-plus points like he has in the last three rounds, Virtus’s three-game winning streak should continue.

**Pleasant surprise:** Making the jump from the EuroCup to the EuroLeague is always a challenge, but 21-year-old forward [Saliou Niang](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/saliou-niang/012687/) has made it look easy. His non-stop energy on both ends of the floor – particularly on the boards (he averages a team-high 5.5 RPG) – has already made him an important part of Virtus’s rotation.

### 11. FC Barcelona (3-3)

Inconsistency has plagued Barcelona for the last few years, and that shows no sign of changing. Capable of beating the best teams in the league on one night and losing unexpectedly the next, Barcelona needs to get more out of its veteran-heavy roster if it is to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2023.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/) adapting quickly to Barcelona isn’t much of a surprise, so let's go with [Joel Parra](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/joel-parra/007464/). The forward is on pace for a career year across the board – in points, rebounds, assists and steals – and is coming off two impressive performances in Rounds 5 and 6, albeit in defeats.

### 12. Valencia Basket (3-3)

One of the most enjoyable teams to watch this season, and with a brand-new arena to boot, Valencia has looked right at home at the EuroLeague level. The return of [Jean Montero](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/jean-montero/010042/) from injury has given Valencia an even greater threat on offense in particular, as shown with his game-winning three-pointer in a shootout at Milan in Round 6.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Omari Moore](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/omari-moore/014115/) didn’t take long to catch people’s attention. In his just second season in Europe, the EuroLeague rookie has shown remarkable consistency through his first six games, Round 5 aside. Being two rebounds away from a triple-double on his EuroLeague debut (12-8-10) says everything you need to know about Moore’s play.

### 13. Dubai Basketball (3-3)

The EuroLeague debutants have had some major highs, but also as many big lows in this early going. Dubai could not avoid its share of injuries and faces a travel challenge greater than any other team in competition history. It also has to prove that those flashes of brilliant play can become more than just flashes.

**Pleasant surprise:** It is great to see [Dwayne Bacon](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/dwayne-bacon/011286/) continue where he left off. After two years away from the competition, Bacon is back and averaging 15.7 points, just above his career average, and also delivering 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals.

### 14. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2-4)

Efes showed how high its ceiling is by beating Olympiacos in Piraeus, but since then entered frontcourt troubles with injuries to its big men, including losing Georgios Papagiannis for the season. And the offense is clearly not clicking as only one team averages fewer than Efes’s 80.8 points per game.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Ercan Osmani](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ercan-osmani/012710/) showed out for Turkiye at EuroBasket 2025 in September and carried the momentum into this season. Despite playing only 2:30 in Round 5 before sustaining a shoulder injury, which significantly lowered his averages, he is still posting 12.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, and playing 23 minutes per game.

### 15. Partizan Mozzartbet Belgrade (3-3)

This position is not just a recency bias, due to its 18-point home loss against hot-shooting Paris, but that game served as a reality-check of what Partizan is facing with playmaker Carlik Jones sidelined with a foot injury until at least mid-January. None of the team's next four opponents have a losing record.

**Pleasant surprise:** Scoring guard [Duane Washington](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/duane-washington/013370/) caught fire late in Round 4 and cleared any doubts that he can be a go-to option when Partizan needs points. His next step, in the absence of Carlik Jones, is also successfully creating for his teammates.

### 16. Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv (2-4)

Maccabi is a work in progress and when it has flashed its best self, it has been very impressive. Of course, when it has struggled, things have looked bad. That said, there is plenty of room for optimism as the newcomers seem to fit better from week to week and home games are set to return to Tel Aviv in December.

**Pleasant surprise:** Of all the new additions, [Oshae Brissett](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/o-shae-j-brissett/014127/) has posted the best numbers and coach Oded Kattash left him on the floor for all but 108 seconds of the Round 6 win over Real Madrid. He may not be the go-to scorer, but Brissett has been a great find for Maccabi.

### 17. EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2-4)

It’s the same old problem for Milan: injuries. [Zach LeDay](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zach-leday/008987/), [Lorenzo Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/lorenzo-brown/009622/) and [Josh Nebo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/josh-nebo/011199/) have all missed time so far this season and it’s unclear when they’ll be back, with the timetables shifting. Still, Milan has shown incredible fight in its last two games to come back from sizeable deficits, even if it ended up on the losing side in Round 6. There’s talent on this team, Milan just needs to get more luck from the injury gods.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Quinn Ellis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/quinn-ellis/012593/) entered this season with the goal of trying to force his way into the rotation, but the injury to Brown has seen him handed the keys far earlier than he would have expected. The 22-year-old English guard took his game to another level in Rounds 5 and 6, which can only spell good news for coach Ettore Messina.

### 18. FC Bayern Munich (2-4)

This was not how Bayern management saw things going this season, but injuries have kept the team from playing with the envisioned lineups. Bayern is last in the league in scoring (75.7 PPG) with a league-average defense. That is not a good recipe for success.

**Pleasant surprise:** [Andreas Obst](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/andreas-obst/004508/) has shown that he is no longer a role player. Over the last five games, he has been worth 17.6 points on 21-for-45 three-point shooting (46.7%), while drawing fouls and getting to the line at the best rate in his career.

### 19. LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2-4)

There have been good signs by ASVEL through the first six games, but it has already dropped two games at home and is winless on the road. [Nando De Colo](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/nando-de-colo/002100/) is still capable of moments of brilliance at 38 years old, while first-year players [Zac Seljaas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/zachary-seljaas/014088/) and [Glynn Watson](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/glynn-watson/014013/) have impressed together with third-year big man [Mbaye Ndiaye](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/mbaye-ndiaye/012731/), yet it looks like it's going to be a long season for the French side.

**Pleasant surprise:** Watson is in his seventh season in Europe, but only this year did he get an opportunity to play in the EuroLeague. It’s safe to say he has seized the opportunity with both hands, showing that he belongs at this level and ranking second at ASVEL in scoring (14.8 PPG) and PIR (12.7).

### 20. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (0-6)

Injuries, inconsistency, players coming and going… There are no shortage of problems for Baskonia, which is not only the only winless team in the league, but has now lost three straight by double figures. Would things be different if they hadn’t lost to Panathinaikos on Kendrick Nunn's buzzer-beater in Round 3?

**Pleasant surprise:** Whether this is a hot stretch or a remarkable shooting improvement, [Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot/012080/) is simply scoring like never before. After only averaging 10.0 points per game last season because of rounding up, he is third in the league with 20.0 points per game now and more accurate than ever before.

Check out where your team ranks as we head into Round 7

The EuroLeague Round 11 matchup between Anadolu Efes Istanbul and FC Bayern Munich will be played in Antalya, at Antalya Sports Hall, on Friday, November 14, with tipoff scheduled for 20:00 local time.

Anadolu Efes to host Round 11 EuroLeague game vs. FC Bayern Munich in Antalya

The EuroLeague Round 11 matchup between [Anadolu Efes Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/ist/) and [FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/mun/) will be played in Antalya, at Antalya Sports Hall, on Friday, November 14, with tipoff scheduled for 20:00 local time.

This game, featuring the two-time EuroLeague champion Anadolu Efes and German powerhouse FC Bayern Munich, will be played at Antalya as part of Anadolu Efes’ wider strategic initiative to expand the club’s reach beyond Istanbul. By bringing elite-level EuroLeague basketball to Antalya, Anadolu Efes aims to strengthen the League’s national footprint, enhance fan accessibility, and create new touchpoints for supporters across Turkey.

The initiative reflects the club’s commitment to:

- Increasing the visibility of both the EuroLeague and Anadolu Efes in regions that do not host regular-season games,
- Enabling local fans to experience a EuroLeague game live,
- Fostering fan engagement and community connection,
- Unlocking new commercial opportunities.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul v FC Bayern Munich (2025-11-14T17:30:00.000Z)

Filling out your fantasy rosters in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge can be rewarding. This week, Igor Petrinovic helps you find those cheap players.

Fantasy tips, Rounds 7-8: No-risk, high-reward gems

When putting together our EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge rosters, we often zero in on picking players like Sasha Vezenkov, Kendrick Nunn, or Jordan Nwora – your likely captain selection, the one you’re counting on to carry the team.

Often, to make room for the stars, we all have to select a few of the cheap options, those players often worth minimum of credits that we use to fill out our roster and plan to keep on the bench. And more often than not, those guys are not even included on the 12-man game-day roster.

However, for me personally, there is nothing as rewarding as unearthing those hidden gems, and getting double-digit fantasy points from cheap players.

Strategically, a good performance from a player below 6 or 7 credits might not be as important as making a good choice of a team captain, however cheap players can be true life-savers. Especially when your choice of an expensive player flops, or if you are forced to put those guys in your lineup on the final night of the round and they unexpectedly deliver.

The good thing about these, there is very low risk and potentially a big reward. These guys playing well are just a bonus. However, finding those who are in better position to succeed is not an easy task.

So, with another double-round week upon us, here are a few choices for you to consider when it comes to players who might get your money's worth this week.

### Arijan Lakic, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, 4.0 credits

Losing Carlik Jones and having Shake Milton injured has once again put guard [Arijan Lakic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/arijan-lakic/007736/) in a position to get significant minutes. Lakic already played more than 20 minutes last week against Paris, and he is probably set to get the same workload this week. Likely getting 15-20 minutes on the floor from a player worth 4 credits is a great start. Another Partizan player to consider is forward [Aleksej Pokusevski](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/aleksej-pokusevski/008232/) (5.3 credits).

### Stefan Miljenovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, 4.1 credits

Zvezda is playing well, but is still heavily depleted by injury. Which could mean an opportunity for guard [Stefan Miljenovic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/stefan-miljenovic/014094/), who is averaging 26 minutes in domestic league action and this past Saturday dropped 18 points and 5 assists. The team, and the coach, love what the 24-year-old brings. Another Zvezda player to keep in mind is its team captain, forward [Ognjen Dobric](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/ognjen-dobric/004007/) (4.3 credits), who has returned from injury and will certainly have a role in the rotation.

### Sebastian Herrera, Paris Basketball, 4.9 credits

Speaking of life-savers, enter Paris team captain [Sebastian Herrera](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/sebastian-herrera/012611/) who exploded for a career-high 17.6 fps last week. And that was on the road in Belgrade, in one of the toughest EuroLeague environments to play. The Paris guard is averaging 18 minutes and 5.5 three-point attempts per game. So, the volume is there. This week, Paris faces Efes and Milan.

### Giampaolo Ricci, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, 5.2 credits

There seems to be a theme here, because sweet-shooting forward [Giampaolo Ricci](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/giampaolo-ricci/001518/) is also a team captain. He is arguably the hottest cheap player because with Zack LeDay out, in the last two games he averaged north of 25 minutes, delivering 13.2 and 12.0 fps, respectively, while shooting 8-of-9 from three-point range. Given that LeDay is out for Round 7 at least, I think Ricci will keep rolling.

### Kosta Kondic, Dubai Basketball, 5.8 credits

This is one of the most expensive players in this group, and another one who got his chance due to injuries on the team. But that’s how things work every season in any sport. [Kosta Kondic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kosta-kondic/014031/) seized the opportunity last week with 12 fps, and he led the team in minutes played this past weekend in the Adriatic League. Playing two road games in a double-round week, Kondic should get his minutes, and he is cheap enough for him to be a risk-free shot.

Filling out your fantasy rosters can be rewarding. This week, Igor Petrinovic helps you find those cheap players